Vietnam busts massive cross-border drug network, seizes nearly 800kg of narcotics
Vietnam News 10:02 21/11/2025The Ministry of Public Security's Drug Crime Investigation Department on Thursday held a ceremony to recognize outstanding achievements in the national anti-drug campaign, in which investigators broke up a major transnational drug-trafficking network operating from the Golden Triangle into Vietnam, arresting 13 traffickers and seizing some 800 kilograms of synthetic narcotics.
Australian man goes viral after traveling to Vietnam for cosmetic surgery
World 09:57 21/11/2025Australian delivery man Jason Harrigan avoided cameras and was uncomfortable with how he looked for two decades, but now, the 57-year-old from Gold Coast, Queensland has unexpectedly become a social-media sensation thanks to a cosmetic-surgery journey in Vietnam.
Access to Vietnam’s Da Lat severely disrupted following landslides
Vietnam News 15:16 20/11/2025Road access to Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam, located in newly-merged Lam Dong Province, has become increasingly difficult due to the closures of three major passes on National Highway 20, including D’Ran, Prenn, and Mimosa, following landslides.
Strengthening ties: Vietnam in EU’s long-term strategic outlook
Vietnam News 09:51 20/11/2025As Vietnam and the European Union (EU) mark 35 years of diplomatic relations on November 28, the milestone underscores one of the EU’s dynamic and comprehensive partnerships in ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific.
Mercedes-Benz launches first PHEV in Vietnam, priced at over $174,000
Economy 10:06 19/11/2025Mercedes-Benz Vietnam has officially introduced the GLE 400 e 4MATIC, marking the luxury brand’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model in the Vietnamese market, at the price of over VND4.6 billion (US$174,320).
DOL English helps build schools for children in Vietnam’s northern mountains
Education 08:54 19/11/2025DOL English, a chain of English language centers, has expanded its community efforts by partnering with police units and local authorities in Son La Province, northern Vietnam to build schools for children in remote highland areas.
Vietnam’s Long An port cuts deal with Japanese port
Economy 08:06 19/11/2025Long An International Port in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam and Port of Kobe in Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to establish a strategic port partnership with a view to promoting trade, strengthening connectivity, and enhancing readiness for global integration.
One leg, unbreakable will: Vietnamese bodybuilder redefines strength
Ho Chi Minh City 17:25 17/11/2025In a gym in Ho Chi Minh City, the sight has become familiar: a young man balancing on one leg as he deadlifts, runs, and performs pull-ups with remarkable precision.
Thailand’s CP Foods sees revenue slump in Vietnam in Q3
Economy 17:17 17/11/2025Charoen Pokphand Foods, or CP Foods (CPF), the Thai agricultural and food conglomerate and parent company of C.P. Vietnam, has reported its third-quarter and nine-month business results for 2025, recording revenue from Vietnam at only 22.8 billion baht (US$703 million) in the quarter, a steep 20-percent year-on-year drop.
Heavy rain floods industrial park, idles over 6,000 workers in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa
Vietnam News 13:27 17/11/2025Torrential downpours have caused severe flooding at Du Long Industrial Park in Thuan Bac Commune in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, sidelining over 6,000 workers.
